Playful Paths can be played on campus by going to the URL www.playfulpaths.melbourne.

Prize bag includes:
• Limited edition Science Gallery Josh Muir Birdy tote bag
• Limited edition DISTRACTION holographic sticker
• DISTRACTION zine
• DISTRACTION enamel pin

Prizes are limited so best be quick!

For information about the festival and Playful Paths can be found here: arts.unimelb.edu.au/e/being-huma...

...Sasha Soraine, Mahli-Ann Butt, Lucy Sparrow, Claudia Young, Taoyue Wang, Dorsa Kafili, Rosa Nussbaum, Joyce Cheng, Erin Stapleton, Tresa LeClerc and Sonja Petrovic. A special thank you to Christine Kan, Jason O'Leary and Jennifer Beckett for also making the event happen in the first place.

Many thanks to all the researchers who contributed to and are featured in Playful Paths as well: Nikolas Matovinovic, Ambrin Hasnain, Cassandra Barkman, Tom Byers, Timothy Williams, Matthew Sidji, Ben Loveridge, Wajeehah Aayeshah, Matthew Harrison, Ruby Edwards, Nellie Seale...

Playful Paths was developed in tandem with @unimelb.bsky.social, Science Gallery Melbourne and @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. Also, a very special thank you to lead developer @oddgoo.bsky.social and artist Jacqueline Moran.

Finish the game to receive a reward! Collect your DISTRACTION Special Edition Holographic Sticker from the Science Gallery front desk. Hurry though as prizes are limited.

Playful Paths is a browser-based location game that takes you around the University of Melbourne campus, solving puzzles and teaching you a little bit about games and games research. You can play it on your phone at playfulpaths.melbourne, or you can scan the QR code below.

And an additional extra special thank you to the team at Pursuit, including Imogen Crump and Daryl Holland for all your incredible work putting this together, as well as Jennifer Beckett for proposing the idea in the first place.

... @darthtayrah.bsky.social, @hattdesigns.bsky.social, Dorsa Kafili, @benloveridge.bsky.social, @josiahlulham.bsky.social, @oddgoo.bsky.social al, Dr Jacqueline Moran, Associate Professor Eddie Paterson, @jessrowlings.bsky.social, Nellie Seale, Taoyue Wang and @boredclaud.bsky.social.

Also a very special thank you to all the MAGPIE members who contributed their expertise as well, including @wajaay.bsky.social, @madeleineka.bsky.social, @alexbacalja.bsky.social, @cassiebara29.bsky.social, @mahliann.bsky.social, Ruby Edwards, Ambrin Hasnain...

A wide range of topics are covered in the report, including videogame storytelling, space, politics, community, events, education, games for change and much more.